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Thursday, March 10, 2016

Hi, I'm Suzanne

I am linking up with Show Us Your Life over at Kelly's Korner. I always loved reading this series and am thrilled to participate. Today is all about introducing yourself. So here goes: I am Suzanne, and I don't know the name of my blog.

In 2009 I registered the blog as the"stay-at-home-attorney." Literally five minutes later, I decided that was a bad idea and dubbed it "Our Life at 31-derful." It has never mattered that the blog didn't have a proper name because it is really just something for myself. Occasionally the blog is a scrapbook--a place I can look back and remember some small thing I'd otherwise forget. Sometimes the blog is a motivator, pushing me to clean my home in time for an organization challenge. At other times it is just a place to do creative writing or share a party I hosted. Mostly, though, it just sits dormant--waiting for me to read back over my own story or write another chapter. Lately, I have been posting more frequently. I find that I have evolved over the years and I like looking back. Here is who I am right now, today, in no particular order:

A wife of 13 years, which I'm finding is way different than being a new bride
A mom to girls who are no longer babies, but not yet teens
A homemaker-- a role that I finally feel no need to defend even as I relaunch my career
A semi-professional party planner and designer even though it has nothing to do with my training
A wannabee decorator
A not-wealthy philanthropist
A PTO mom and lady who lunches
A Jewish woman (I'm not religious but I love tradition and celebrate big)
A celebrator of occasions
An attorney and master's level social worker who finally doesn't give those things top billing
A former intellectual who now can't remember why I walked into a room...
A person on the cusp of 40 (!)
A Southerner transplanted to the Midwest
An old Tennessee sorority girl
A girl with a pretty face who would be so attractive if I lost weight
A person with many hidden insecurities that sometimes present themselves as bossiness
A person with loads of friends who overlook the above
A generally lucky, lucky woman with a great life and family

So that's me today. Maybe you will follow along and see who I become! I look forward to hearing from you and getting to know who you are

6 comments:

Well, FINALLY, a name! Hello, Suzanne! I'm glad to finally "meet" you! Sounds like who you are right now is WONderful! Looking forward to following along as you continue to figure out who you are going to become!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. You have a full plate : ) I think life is more interesting that way. Where in TN? I'm married to a TN boy, and we are big Vol fans! I am a bit older than you, and have found every season needs a bit of figuring out. Enjoy your girls! Mine are in their early 20's and grown up girls are fabulous too!

About Me

Hi, I am S. Long ago I planned to study social work, get a law degree, and marry a fellow professional when I graduated. We were supposed to effortlessly have two awesome careers, save the world, and a make family. I did most of that--I have a bachelors and masters in social work, married my law school sweetheart, worked for a decade as a children's advocacy attorney, and we do have two precious girls!! To my surprise, my career is mostly a SAHM and most days all I try to "save" is my own sanity! For two decades I have been a near professional volunteer in addition to my actual work. I briefly tried to be an "event stylist." I am currently using this blog to help me figure out my next big plan.